Has your outdoor exercise become routine? Since early 2020, many people headed outdoors to stay fit. The natural world offers many of the benefits of a gym, but sometimes we need a reminder to boost our sense of play and our sense of … read more

For those who want an abundance of bloom for the summer-to-fall season but prefer not to plant annuals every year, perennial salvias are a Northwest garden’s friend. Not that long ago, except for the bedding plant salvia splendens and the culinary S. officinalis, … read more

Model Tested: 2022 Lexus LX 600 Ultra Luxury Engine: 3.5-liter V-6, 409 horsepower and 479 lb.-ft torque Transmission: 10-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel drive EPA Rating: 17-mpg city, 22-mpg highway, 19-mpg combined Base Price: $126,000 As Tested: $128,030 Performance: Great off-road capabilities Loaded with … read more

 Model Tested: 2022 Toyota Avalon XSE Hybrid Nightshade Engine: 2.5-liter I-4, 215 combined horsepower and 163 lb.-ft torque Transmission: ECVT automatic transmission, front-wheel drive EPA Rating: 43-mpg city, 43-mpg highway, 43-mpg combined Base Price: $40,600 As Tested: $44,157 Performance: Excellent fuel economy in … read more

Model tested: Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Double Cab 4×4 Engine: 3.5-liter V6 Transmission: 6-speed automatic Horsepower: 278 Torque: 265 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 18/city, 22/highway, 20/combined Base price: $46,640 As tested: $50,733 Overview: The Toyota Tacoma is America’s most popular midsize truck. That’s because … read more

Model tested: 2022 Honda Civic Sport Touring Hatchback Engine: 1.5-liter turbocharged inline 4-cylinder Transmission: 6-speed manual Horsepower: 180 Torque: 177 lb.-ft. EPA Ratings: 28/city, 37/highway, 31/combined Base Price: $30,415 As tested: $31,145 Overview: Besides being among one of the world’s most popular cars, … read more

Model tested: 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X AWD Crew Cab Engine: 6.2-liter Ecotec3 V8 Transmission: 10-speed automatic Horsepower: 420 Torque: 460 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 14/city, 18/highway, 16/combined Base price: $73,300 As tested: $76,790 Overview: Updated for the 2022 model year, the GMC Sierra … read more

Model tested: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited AWD Engine: 2.5-liter 4-cylinder Transmission: 8-speed automatic w/paddle shifters Horsepower: 187 Torque: 178 lb.-ft. EPA rating: 24/city, 29/highway, 26/combined Base price: $36,200 As tested: $37,620 Overview: The Hyundai Tucson is a crossover SUV that’s all new for … read more

Model tested: 2022 Kia Carnival SX Engine: 3.5-liter direct injection V6 Transmission: 8-speed automatic Horsepower: 290 Torque: 262 lb.-ft. EPA rating: 19/city, 26/highway, 22/combined Base price: $41,100 As tested: $42,770 Overview: Is it an SUV or a minivan? The makeover of the Kia … read more